Assassin's Creed Infinity Shouldn't Forget The Assassin-Templar War

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While countless video games are released every year, there are some franchises that act as tent poles for the whole industry. These long-running and beloved series like Halo, World of Warcraft, and Assassin's Creed have been around for years (or in some cases decades), and are as synonymous with video games as Marvel now is with films. Across their frequent installments, some of these enduring series can lose their way a little, providing diminishing returns in the pursuit of giving fans something fresh and different. The Assassin's Creed franchise now totals twelve main games with the release of Assassin's Creed Valhalla in 2020, and it's fair to say not all of them have been gems.

The series doesn't show any signs of stopping, though, with the rumored game codenamed Assassin's Creed Rift potentially coming soon. In addition to Assassin's Creed Rift, Assassin’s Creed Infinity is also reportedly on the horizon, shaking up the series even further with a switch to live service. The Assassin's Creed franchise has undoubtedly been a lucrative asset for Ubisoft, and it's not surprising the developer is keen to continue its best-selling series. However, with each new installment, the overarching storyline risks becoming more and more diluted, diminishing the connections between the games until all that is left are similar names and a basic core concept. One way that Ubisoft could ensure the games feel connected would be to keep the Templar/Assassin conflict front and center to ground the narratives and make sure they're still relevant.

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As the Assassin's Creed franchise went on, the series underwent some substantial changes. The gameplay shifted from